Kahlil Greene

Kahlil Greene uses his unique leadership experiences and Gen-Z perspective to provide a youthful, forward-looking intervention to commonplace and antiquated strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). He has authored op-eds about organizational equity in the LA Times and Washington Post, and his article “Dear CEO’s: A Gen Zer’s Open Letter to His Future Employers” was published in the Harvard Business Review. As a junior in college, Greene completed a summer internship with McKinsey and Company and later earned a Hall of Fame designation from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington for his fundraising and support of the nonprofit.

Greene was elected the first Black student body president in Yale's 318-year history. Throughout his year and a half-long term, which lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic, his administration’s successes included grassroots fundraising of over $57,000 for racial justice organizations in one week, launching six affinity networks to increase racial, socioeconomic, and gender representation on the Council, and initiating a walk-in mental health counseling program for students. Greene stayed committed to his campaign promises to offer direct critiques of Yale’s administration and provide active support for student-led movements and protests—a defining aspect of his tenure.

Today, Greene is a New York Times featured social media influencer known as "The Gen-Z Historian," verified on Instagram with over 440k followers and 12mm views on TikTok. Both Instagram and Facebook, Inc. have collaborated with and sponsored Greene’s work directly. He engages in political discourse with social media influencers and users from diverse backgrounds, using his platform to generate awareness around social issues in real-time. Greene is also recognized as a public academic and advocate for racial justice, addressing historical and contemporary issues. His advocacy work and engagement have been recognized with a Peabody Award for “The Hidden History of Racism in New York City,” signifying his profound impact on public discourse.